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Part of the profits would go to sustaining brain injury society, says applicant

Results from the Highway 101 corridor review may not be what thousands of residents on the Sunshine Coast were hoping for, according to Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons.

Sechelt council has authorized a letter to go to the Town of Gibsons, the shíshálh Nation and the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) asking them to consider providing “matching funds” for the airport runway resurfacing and extension project.

The District of Sechelt is installing a new “fixed fence” around the evacuated Seawatch neighbourhood, just over a year after the residents were forced to move out due to sinkhole activity.

Ginger Jars and High Beam Dreams, both of Gibsons, were among the winners at the Small Business BC Awards, handed out Feb. 21 at a ceremony in Vancouver. Close to 600 small businesses from 70 communities were nominated in eight categories.

Commercial landscapers and gardeners that accrue small loads of plants, grass clippings, leaves and other green waste could soon see their tipping fees waived. Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) directors voted unanimously in committee Feb.

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A seventh case of the novel coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia, bringing the number of cases in Canada to 11. Provincial health officer Dr.

B.C. Ferries released its quarterly fiscal report on Friday. There’s a certain amount of friction behind the scenes among B.C. Ferries, the NDP government and the independent ferries commissioner. It leaves the impression B.C.

A cluster of demonstrators gathered outside the temporary office of MLA Nicholas Simons in Sechelt after two cannabis shops were raided by law enforcement Feb. 18.